community education

Family Services, Inc. is committed to increasing community awareness and providing community education about all of our programs. Our professional staff and volunteers are available to visit with your employees or civic, student and church groups. We are ready to share the most up-to-date information on the following:

• Domestic Violence
• Teen Dating Violence
• Sexual Assault
• Adoption Issues
• Couple and Family Communication
• Strengthening Parent-child Relationships
• Volunteer Opportunities
• Older Adult Issues
• Child Maltreatment

General Agency Presentations
Includes topics such as: The history of Family Services, Inc., overview of the services provided and how each component of the agency operates; how clients and professionals can utilize our services; impact goals and results of programs; national accreditation, and volunteer opportunities for individuals, families, or organizations.

Violence, Victimization and Healthy Relationships
The Safe Relationships Division of Family Services’ top-notch Violence Response staff is committed to increasing the awareness of the issues related to domestic violence and sexual assault. The main objectives of our training and presentations are to increase knowledge, eliminate long held myths about domestic violence and sexual assault, explore personal opinions and attitudes, foster a compassionate response to victims, see the abuser as solely responsible for the abuse, better understand the effects of violence on children and to help to create a community that has no tolerance for these social problems.

A Note on Professional Training & Education
In addition to the programs described above, educational training can be tailored to the specific needs of various professional audiences interested in advanced content, collaborative networking, information related to client intervention, etc. The agency's staff has extensive training experience in a variety of professions and has provided training for systems professionals in law enforcement, health care, higher education, faith community, criminal/civil justice and other businesses. For professional trainings, Family Services may request some modest financial compensation to help offset the cost of professional training.

Contact Us for Further Information
If you are interested in learning more about these issues or are interested in having a trainer or speaker for your group, please call Family Services at 722-8173.